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Adjective
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Nintendo has finally revealed its new console, debuting the Switch 2 with a short video that went heavy on visuals but light on information.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025 -
The association noted that some members may be interested in the shorter workweek but may be hesitant.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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The John McDonough creation, which has ignited a slew of copycats since the inaugural fan fest in 1986, is a marketing tool like no other, changing little over the years.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The ensuing reply-all showed little sympathy for the ninety-five-year-old school and its community.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Eowyn was expected to clear into the Norwegian Sea on Saturday, allowing a brief lull of drier and calmer conditions, but another storm system is forecast to bring similar hazards for Britain on Sunday and Monday.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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